Episode 107: Broken and Made Whole
02/05/23 • 34 min
This episode starts our new series, “Hope Rising”. Hope is most essential part of the human soul, but it is also the most fragile.
Faith in Christ introduces us to a new kind of hope, one that is immune to both outside circumstance and inside struggles. It’s a hope that doesn’t shrink in the face of adversity but helps drive us forward on the path through the center of God’s will.
In this episode, our host Helen Todd is joined by Laurel Hobbs, a wife, mother, and grandmother whose recent book “Broken and Made Whole” documents how God used adversity to show her eternal hope.
04:40 - Laurel’s fourth son, Jack, is born with significant disabilities
05:30 – An unexpected invitation to a women’s Bible study
07:50 – A dramatic shift in Laure’s emotional state
10:00 - Attending a healing conference
15:40 - “I didn’t choose Him, He chose me”
17:40 - Praying for physical healing for Jack
23:30 – Jack’s passing away
26:10 - How Laurel’s faith responded to this outcome
29:00 - About Laurel’s book, “Broken and Made Whole”
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose. There you can also learn more about the upcoming conference: rfwma.org/greaterpurpose/
You can purchase the book Broken and Made Whole here:
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/826150-broken-and-made-whole
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World Mission Alliance is a 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
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This episode starts our new series, “Hope Rising”. Hope is most essential part of the human soul, but it is also the most fragile.
Faith in Christ introduces us to a new kind of hope, one that is immune to both outside circumstance and inside struggles. It’s a hope that doesn’t shrink in the face of adversity but helps drive us forward on the path through the center of God’s will.
In this episode, our host Helen Todd is joined by Laurel Hobbs, a wife, mother, and grandmother whose recent book “Broken and Made Whole” documents how God used adversity to show her eternal hope.
04:40 - Laurel’s fourth son, Jack, is born with significant disabilities
05:30 – An unexpected invitation to a women’s Bible study
07:50 – A dramatic shift in Laure’s emotional state
10:00 - Attending a healing conference
15:40 - “I didn’t choose Him, He chose me”
17:40 - Praying for physical healing for Jack
23:30 – Jack’s passing away
26:10 - How Laurel’s faith responded to this outcome
29:00 - About Laurel’s book, “Broken and Made Whole”
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose. There you can also learn more about the upcoming conference: rfwma.org/greaterpurpose/
You can purchase the book Broken and Made Whole here:
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/826150-broken-and-made-whole
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
World Mission Alliance is a 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
Help us make more inspiring episodes: https://rfwma.org/give-support-the-podcast/
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Episode 106: Why you must visit the Land of the Book?
Why visiting Israel is a must for every Christian? For some people the answer may seem obvious, for others the idea of visiting Israel seems scary, impossible, or perhaps overrated.
In this episode, our host Helen Todd is joined by Charles Dyer, a professor-at-large of Bible at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and co-host of The Land and the Book radio program.
Charlie has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East for 40 years, leading over 100 trips, and is a prolific author, having just published his most recent book: Experiencing the Land of the Book: A Life-Changing Journey through Israel. In their conversation, Helen and Charlie talk about Christmas in Israel, spiritual and educational benefits of visiting the land of the Bible and hilarious stories from their past visits.
03:50 - Christmas in Israel
07:02 - How to experience the Christmas story when visiting Israel
08:43 - Changes in Israel over the last 40 years
10:22 - Is it worth it to visit Israel?
13:32 - What to think when there are multiple theories about the location of Biblical events
15:11 - Where was Jesus buried: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre vs the Garden Tomb
17:17 - What happens in our soul when we visit Israel?
19:43 - Jesus’ return to Israel
27:39 - Sharing the gospel with Jewish people
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out more about WMA trip to Israel in October 2023.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
World Mission Alliance is a 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
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Episode 108: The principles of a hopeful life
There is nothing more painful than a broken hope, and nothing more dangerous than a misguided hope.
This week on the Limitless Spirit Podcast, our host Helen Todd is joined by Dr. Heather Holleman, a professor at Penn State University and the author of several books, including the topic of this episode: “Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus”.
In their conversation, Helen and Heather talk about how to develop a healthy hope and how to take practical steps to live a meaningful life that gives hope to those around you.
After you listen to this episode, go to our host website: www.rfwma.org and find out how World Missions Alliance can help you connect to your greater purpose and learn more about the Hope Rising Conference.
03:00 - What is hope?
04:18 – The core principles of living a sent life
07:43 - The great commission: a hope-filled opportunity
10:43 – Turning ordeals into opportunities
15:38 - Why do some people feel that it is wrong to share their faith?
24:28 - God doesn’t use you despite your personality, He uses you because of your personality
27:08 – How to invite people into a conversation about Christ
To learn more about Dr. Heather, visit her website.
You can find her book, “Sent: Living a Life that Invites Others to Jesus” on Amazon.
If you would like to learn more about the World Mission Alliance, visit rfwma.org or email us at [email protected].
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Limitless Spirit Podcast, click below:
Support the show (https://rfwma.org/give)
Email us your questions and comments at [email protected]
World Mission Alliance is a 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
Thanks for listening! Visit our website rfwma.org and follow us on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/limitlessspiritpodcast/
and Instagram: @limitlessspiritpodcast
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